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Public defender’s office wants Parkland judge off all its criminal cases

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The judge who handled the Parkland mass shooting case is so biased in favor of the prosecution that she cannot be trusted to oversee cases handled by the Broward Public Defender’s Office, according to dozens of motions filed in court last week.

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State seeks fine, criminal charges in teen’s tower ride death at Orlando theme park

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has determined the operator of the Orlando Free Fall, the ride from which 14-year-old tourist Tyre Sampson fell to his death in March, broke numerous laws in operating the ride and is seeking to fine the company over $250,000.

Orlando Sentinel

Attorney for former Florida tax official Joel Greenberg urges light prison sentence, blasts DOJ for not charging others

ORLANDO, Fla. — In urging a judge for a light prison sentence for Joel Greenberg, his attorney Fritz Scheller blasted the U.S. Department of Justice for not criminally charging other individuals, despite the evidence and collaboration provided to prosecutors by the disgraced Seminole County tax collector.

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USA TODAY Sports Super 25 high school football rankings

The latest Super 25 as of Nov. 22, 2022.

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SBLive/Sports Illustrated Power 25: Montverde on Top, Donda Academy Falls Out

Most of the teams in the Power 25 will kick off their respective seasons this week.

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‘Strange World’ animator inspired by Disney World attraction

ORLANDO, Fla. — Like many kids who grew up in Central Florida, Michael Woodside had an annual pass to Walt Disney World. But little did he know that his family’s frequent visits to the theme parks would lead him out of this galaxy and to a “Strange World” as part…

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‘Constant rejection,’ big rewards: Life as a door to door salesman

TAMPA, Fla. — The Tesla Model 3 rolled to a stop on a quiet residential street out near the airport, and Liam Kunkel stepped out into a misting November rain.

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If this was a measuring stick, Lightning fell well short of Bruins

TAMPA, Fla. — Well, that was entertaining. And maybe a little scary.

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NASA's going back to the moon and must confront a familiar enemy: Dust

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The moon is incredibly hot, and also incredibly cold.

Los Angeles Times

Orion spacecraft makes closest moon approach on Artemis I mission

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Artemis I mission brought Orion on its closest approach to the moon while blasting out on its way to an orbit that will take it farther from the Earth than any previous human-rated spacecraft.

Orlando Sentinel

Landmark Tower hotel, resilient in pink, reopens at The Boca Raton

BOCA RATON, Fla. — The Boca Raton, the vast resort that has welcomed thousands of well-heeled guests since the 1920s, has reopened its signature pink 27-floor Tower hotel in what amounts to a capstone of the property’s redevelopment.

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How to swim with the manatees of Florida's Crystal River

TAMPA, Fla. — Every year, tourists from around the world flock to Crystal River. A brief drive through the charming Citrus County hamlet provides a hint as to why: You’ll find manatee-shaped mailboxes, manatee placards on the streetlights, manatee statues and murals. The city’s logo, a smiling sea cow, is…

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More than athletes: Dolphins players find off-field success with business ventures

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — The bye week is a good opportunity for Miami Dolphins players, after playing 10 games in 10 weeks, to take some well-deserved time off, relax, be with family and maybe take a quick vacation.

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Rick Scott didn’t flip the Senate for Republicans, then he lost to McConnell. Now what?

TAMPA, Fla. — Rumblings about the political ascension of U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, the head of the Senate GOP’s 2022 campaign arm, have been in the air for months.

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Panthers fall to Flames in shootout in first matchup since blockbuster offseason trade

SUNRISE, Fla. — As the rest of their teams headed back to the dressing room following pregame warmups Saturday, Aleksander Barkov, Jonathan Huberdeau and MacKenzie Weegar remained on the ice.

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Lydia Ko and Leona Maguire could deliver epic duel at CME on Sunday with $2 million on the line

Maguire began the day seven shots behind Ko, but a flawless 9-under 63 vaulted her into a tie with Ko at 15 under.

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FSU crushes Louisiana for fourth straight blowout entering game vs. Florida

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Most coaches like to give their staff and players 24 hours to enjoy a victory. Not so for Florida State after the No. 19 Seminoles’ 49-17 rout of Louisiana on Saturday.

Orlando Sentinel

UCF falls in shocker at home to Navy, loses control in AAC

ORLANDO, Fla. — Mikey Keene started the second half at quarterback for UCF in place of John Rhys Plumlee as the Knights fell, 17-14, to Navy on Saturday inside FBC Mortgage Stadium.

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'Your whole life is gone': Elderly retirees in Florida struggle to rebuild after Ian

Florida is a magnet for retirees — not just for those who can afford exclusive gated communities, but also for those on fixed incomes. Now, many face a wrenching reality: rebuilding is not an option.

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‘No excuses’: Andrei Vasilevskiy has faith Lightning will find their form

BRANDON, FLa. — The Lightning’s 4-1 victory over the Calgary Flames on Thursday was not only a big win for the team’s defense but also for goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy.

Orlando Sentinel

Wealthy donors finance DeSantis’ sojourns across US, Florida

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A group of super-wealthy people helped foot the bill as Gov. Ron DeSantis barnstormed Florida and the rest of the country campaigning for his reelection and stumping for political allies running up to the midterm elections this month.

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Diabetics scramble to find drugs suddenly popular for non-intended use: weight loss

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Florida diabetics are struggling to buy prescription drugs to help control their blood sugar now that the medications have gone viral on social media as a weight-loss solution.

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Lightning have answers for Flames in 4-1 victory at home

TAMPA, Fla. — The Lightning were starting to feel the pressure, their lead against the Calgary Flames cut to one, the air sucked out of Amalie Arena. Two defensemen were hobbled in the locker room due to injuries, so Tampa Bay also was playing short-handed.

Miami Herald

Without Barkov, Panthers’ comeback effort falls short after abysmal 1st period vs. Stars

SUNRISE, Fla. — The Florida Panthers left the ice to a chorus of boos at the end of the first period Thursday. It was one of those periods when nothing could go right. Sergei Bobrovsky gave up four goals on 11 shots and got benched at the first intermission. The…

Orlando Sentinel

Magic’s Paolo Banchero expected to be sidelined for at least 1 more week

ORLANDO, Fla. — Orlando Magic rookie forward Paolo Banchero will likely be sidelined for at least one more week because of his sprained left ankle.

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